Gautam Gambhir seeks DDA help to upgrade Yamuna Sports Complex for international and IPL cricket matches

Newly elected East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir has approached the Delhi Development Authority for upgrade of infrastructure at the Yamuna Sports Complex so that international and IPL cricket matches can be held. Gautam Gambhir, accompanied by BJP MLA OP Sharma, met the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice-chairman on Monday.

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, Mr Gambhir had said that he would work for promoting cricket in east Delhi if he won.

Mr. Sharma said that Gautam Gambhir urged the DDA vice-chairman to develop infrastructure like floodlights, dressing rooms and stands at the cricket ground of the Yamuna Sports Complex.

"Gautam Gambhir wants the cricket ground to be used for Ranji trophy, Indian Premier League (IPL) series and international matches," he said.

The former cricketer won from the East Delhi seat, defeating Congress'' Arvinder Singh Lovely by a margin of over 3.91 lakh votes. Mr Gambhir also paid a courtesy visit to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik and discussed a range of issues with him, Mr Sharma said.

Read: "Don’t Get Into A Trap Of Getting Popular With A Section Of Media": Anupam Kher To Gautam Gambhir. Here's His Advice

Earlier on Tuesday, actor Anupam Kher took to his Twitter handle to post a message for newly elected MP from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir. 

He wrote: "Dear @GautamGambhir !! Congratulations on your win. As a passionate Indian it made me very happy. Not that you have asked for my advise but still- Don’t get into a trap of getting popular with a section of media. It is your work that will speak. Not necessarily your statements."